“poortith”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

poortith

释义

poortith Sc. and north. dial.|ˈpʊətɪθ|
Forms: 6 purteth, puirteith, 6– puirtith, 8– poortith.
[a. OF. pouer-, poverteit (12th c. in Littré), povretet (1329 in Godef. Compl.), poevreteit (1466 Ibid.), povretez (pl. of -tet, 15th c. Ibid.):—L. paupertāt-em, accus. of paupertās poverty. The examples cited show the OF. form in -tet, surviving almost to the date of the Sc. examples in -teth.]
The condition of being poor; poverty.
1508Dunbar Flyting 118 Bot now, in winter, for purteth thow art traikit.1567Gude & Godlie B. (S.T.S.) 73 Extreime puirteith, nor greit ryches, Thow gif me not.1721Ramsay Prospect of Plenty 199 Curs'd poortith! love and hymen's deadly fae.1786Burns Twa Dogs 104 They're no sae wretched's ane wad think, Tho' constantly on poortith's brink.a1839Praed How Poetry is best paid for i. Though sorrow reign within his heart, And poortith hold his purse. [In E.D.D. from Shetland to Northumbld. and Cumbld.]

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